2018 Chevrolet Tahoe: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
26 builds left the factory as a 2018 Tahoe, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 17 main configurations sell for $10,000–$37,995 today.
- 17 main configurations
- 37,138 vehicles built
- 815 for sale right now
- $10,000–$37,995 typical price range
Which Tahoe is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Tahoe
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Police Vehicle · 4WD 1GNSKDKC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 26 built.
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LT 1GNSCBKC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic. 6,899 built.
$12,950 great deal $20,898 typical $31,998 top of market -
Special Services Vehicle · 4WD 1GNSKFKC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 36 built.
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Police Vehicle · 4WD 1GNSKDEC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 358 built.
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LS 1GNSCAKC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic. 2,605 built.
$10,000 great deal $19,990 typical $33,998 top of market -
FL · 4WD 1GNSKEEC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 42 built.
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Most common — 34% of 2018 Tahoes
LT · 4WD 1GNSKBKC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 12,770 built.
$13,900 great deal $22,192 typical $33,998 top of market -
Premier 1GNSCCKC-J5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic. 2,364 built.
$14,990 great deal $23,131 typical $31,240 top of market -
Premier · 4WD 1GNSKCKJ-J6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,551 built.
$16,995 great deal $25,995 typical $36,998 top of market -
LS · 4WD 1GNSKAEC-J
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 412 built.
$13,000 great deal $25,800 typical $34,998 top of market -
Premier · 4WD 1GNSKCKC-J
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,442 built.
$16,900 great deal $26,000 typical $37,995 top of market -
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LS · 4WD 1GNSKAKC-J
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,095 built.
$13,999 great deal $20,693 typical $27,295 top of market
What actually differs
| LT · 4WD | LT | Premier · 4WD | LS | |
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| Seats | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Typical price today | $22,192 | $20,898 | $26,000 | $19,990 |
| For sale right now | 283 | 116 | 147 | 37 |
| Vehicles built | 12,770 | 6,899 | 5,442 | 2,605 |
Same on every 2018 Tahoe
- Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
924 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GNSKDKC-J means
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- SKDKC
- together encode the Tahoe line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 16NSLLKC-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 00NSKBKC-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- FL 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSKEKC-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 000SKBKC-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSCAKZ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GNSCAKC-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premier 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSKCKC-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- FL 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSCEEC-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GNSKSCK-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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